Brush device

ABSTRACT

A brush device includes a housing having an exit end, an entrance end, and a room defined in the housing. A propeller unit is located in the room and includes a shaft with multiple first blades on an outside thereof. The shaft includes a driving head extending through the exit end of the housing. The driving head is connected with a brush so that the brush is rotated by water entering from the entrance and exiting from the exit end.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Fields of the Invention

The present invention relates to a brush device, and more particularly, to a brush device with multiple propeller unit which is rotated by water flow to drive the brush to enhance cleaning result.

2. Descriptions of Related Art

The conventional brush generally includes a handle or a grip with bristle. The users holds the brush with one hand to clean the objects, and the other hand holds a water hose to provide water to remove the debris. However, when cleaning an object with multiple recessed areas, like wheel rims, the users are frustrated to carefully operate the brush in different direction so as to reach and clean the recessed areas. Although electric brushes are available in the market, the connection to a power source is a problem in some situation.

The present invention intends to provide a brush device that is rotated by water flow.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

The present invention relates to a brush device and comprises a housing having an exit end and an entrance end. A room is defined in the housing and communicates with the exit end and the entrance end. The exit end includes a through hole and multiple first bores. The entrance end includes a second bore which communicates with the first bores. A propeller unit includes a shaft and multiple first blades. The shaft includes a body and a driving head wherein the body is located within the room, and the driving head extends through the through hole and is connected with a brush. Multiple first blades are located on the outside of the body so that the brush is rotated by water entering from the entrance and exiting from the exit end.

The present invention will become more apparent from the following description when taken in connection with the accompanying drawings which show, for purposes of illustration only, a preferred embodiment in accordance with the present invention.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

FIG. 1 is a perspective view to show the brush device of the present invention;

FIG. 2 is an exploded view of the brush device of the present invention;

FIG. 3 illustrates water flows through the brush device of the present invention;

FIG. 4 is an end view of the propeller unit of the brush device of the present invention;

FIG. 5 is a perspective view to show the brush device of the present invention with the connector and the handle, and

FIG. 6 shows the locking member is connected between the connector and the housing of the brush device of the present invention.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT

Referring to FIGS. 1 to 6, the brush device of the present invention comprises a housing 1 having an exit end 12 and an entrance end 15 respectively formed on two ends thereof. A room 11 is defined in the housing 1 and communicates with the exit end 12 and the entrance end 15. The exit end 12 includes a through hole 122 and multiple first bores 121 which are located around the through hole 122. The entrance end 15 includes a second bore 151 which communicates with the first bores 121.

A propeller unit 2 located in the room 11 and includes a shaft 21, and at least one first part 22 and at least one second part 23 are mounted to the shaft 21. The shaft 21 including a body 212 and a driving head 211 on one end of the body 212. The body 212 located within the room 11, and the driving head 211 is a rectangular head that extends through the through hole 122 and connected with a brush 4. Specifically, the brush 4 includes a connection hole 42 defined in one end thereof as shown in FIG. 2, and the driving head 211 of the shaft 21 is securely engaged with the connection hole 42. The body 212 of the shaft 21 includes multiple ribs 213 extending axially from the outside thereof.

The at least one first part 22 includes a first tube 221 which includes a first passage 223 defined axially therethrough. The first tube 221 includes multiple first ridges 225 protruding axially from the outside thereof. Each of the first ridges 225 defines a first groove 224 formed axially in the inside of the first tube 221. The body 212 of the shaft 21 co-rotatably extends through the first passage 223 and the ribs 213 of the body 22 are engaged with the first grooves 224. Multiple first blades 222 are located on the outside of the first tube 221.

Similarly, the at least one second part 23 includes a second tube 231 which includes a second passage 233 defined axially therethrough. The second tube 231 includes multiple second ridges 235 protruding axially from the outside thereof. Each of the second ridges 235 defines a second groove 234 formed axially in the inside of the second tube 231. The body 212 of the shaft 21 co-rotatably extends through the second passage 233 and the ribs 213 of the body 22 are engaged with the second grooves 234. Multiple second blades 232 are located on the outside of the second tube 231. The first and second blades 222, 232 are located along the body 212 of the shaft 21 and located alternatively to each other as shown in FIG. 4.

As shown in FIGS. 5 and 6, a connector 5 includes a first connection hole 51 defined in the first end thereof, and the entrance end 15 of the housing 1 is connected to the first connection hole 51. A handle 6 has the first end thereof pivotably connected to the second end of the connector 5. A second connection hole 61 is defined in the second end of the handle 6 so as to be connected with a water source such as a water hose (not shown). The first and second connection holes 51, 61 communicate with each other. The handle 6 further includes an adjustment member 62 which is cooperated with a valve (not shown) in the handle to adjust water volume that enters from the second connection hole 61 and exits from the first connection hole 51. A washer 3 is mounted to the driving head 211 and located between the body 212 of the shaft 21 and the inside of the exit end 12. Therefore, the body 212 of the shaft 21 does not directly contact the inside of the exit end 12 to enhance rotation of the shaft 21. A locking member 7 connects the housing 1 to the connector 5. The housing 1 and the brush 4 are pivotable relative to the handle 6 by the connector 5.

As shown in FIG. 3, water 8 flows from the second connection hole 61 of the handle 6 and enters into the entrance end 15 via the first connection hole 51 of the connector 5. The water 8 drive the first and second blades 222, 232 so that the shaft 21 are rotated by the rotation of the first and second blades 222, 232. The driving head 211 is connected to the brush 4 so as to rotate the brush 4. The bristle 41 on the rotational brush 4 effectively clean objects. The brush 4 can be easily replaced simply by pulling the brush 4 from the driving head 211.

The brush 4 is rotated by water flow and no electric power needed.

While we have shown and described the embodiment in accordance with the present invention, it should be clear to those skilled in the art that further embodiments may be made without departing from the scope of the present invention. 

What is claimed is:
 1. A brush device comprising: a housing having an exit end and an entrance end, a room defined in the housing and communicating with the exit end and the entrance end, the exit end including a through hole and multiple first bores, the entrance end includes a second bore which communicates with the first bores, and a propeller unit having a shaft and multiple first blades, the shaft including a body and a driving head on one end of the body, the body located within the room, the multiple first blades located on outside of the body, the driving head extending through the through hole and connected with a brush, the brush being adapted to be rotated by water entering from the entrance and exiting from the exit end.
 2. The brush device as claimed in claim 1, wherein the propeller unit includes at least one first part which includes a first tube, the first tube includes a first passage defined axially therethrough, the body of the shaft co-rotatably extends through the first passage, the first blades are located on an outside of the first tube.
 3. The brush device as claimed in claim 2, wherein the body of the shaft includes multiple ribs extending axially from an outside thereof, the first tube includes multiple first ridges protruding axially from the outside thereof, each of the first ridges defines a first groove formed axially in an inside of the first tube, the ribs of the body are engaged with the first grooves.
 4. The brush device as claimed in claim 3, wherein the propeller unit includes at least one second part which includes a second tube, the second tube includes a second passage defined axially therethrough, the body of the shaft co-rotatably extends through the second passage, multiple second blades are located on an outside of the second tube, the second tube includes multiple second ridges protruding axially from the outside thereof, each of the second ridges defines a second groove formed axially in an inside of the second tube, the ribs of the body are engaged with the second grooves.
 5. The brush device as claimed in claim 4, wherein the first and second blades are located along the body of the shaft and located alternatively to each other.
 6. The brush device as claimed in claim 1, wherein a connector 5 includes a first connection hole defined in a first end thereof, the entrance end of the housing is connected to the first connection hole, a handle has a first end thereof pivotably connected to a second end of the connector, a second connection hole is defined in a second end of the handle so as to be connected with a water source, the handle includes an adjustment member which is adapted to adjust water volume from the second connection hole to the first connection hole.
 7. The brush device as claimed in claim 1, wherein the brush includes a connection hole defined in one end thereof, the driving head of the shaft is securely engaged with the connection hole.
 8. The brush device as claimed in claim 1, wherein a washer is mounted to the driving head and located between the body of the shaft and an inside of the exit end. 